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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,290.35, 3,160.71 and 1,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,290.35, 3,160.71 and 1,295.60 is: 1,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290.35 : 3,160.71 = 1,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290.35/3,160.71 = 1,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290.35x = 3,160.71 × 1,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290.35x = 4,095,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,015.88/2,290.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.94

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